# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060790038` · 03/09/2006 · Southeastern Clay Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stewart D Maurice
- **Operator:** Southeastern Clay Co
- **Mine:** [3800157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800157)
## Narrative

EE was removing a lump of kaolin clay from 12"" screw after the lump tripped the screw. EE got on top of an 8' ladder and the ladder slid causing his finger to bump against the screw blade. EE used ladder instead of bucket lift.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*